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Free rug education

How to Choose the Perfect Handmade Rug for Your Home

A free hour in Istanbul with 25 years of experience behind it. You look at real rugs, ask what you want, and leave able to judge a handmade piece for your own home.

  • PriceFree
  • Experience25 years
  • PlaceBomonti Turkish Rugs

Arrange on WhatsApp

No prior knowledge. You pay nothing here. We reply with a time and the meeting point.

What we will look at

The hour follows your questions. These are the things most people want to understand.

  • How to recognize the quality of a handmade rug
  • Wool, silk, and the other natural materials
  • What makes Hereke and other Turkish rugs special
  • Size, color and pattern for your room
  • Value, craftsmanship and long-term care
  • The mistakes that are easy to make when buying

Come if you are furnishing a home, looking for a piece with real work in it, or simply curious about Turkish rug making.

How a visit works

  1. 1

    Tell us a day, a time of day, and how many people are coming.

  2. 2

    We reply on WhatsApp with the hour and the exact meeting point.

  3. 3

    You come to Bomonti Turkish Rugs, Istanbul. The visit is set when we reply.

Arrange on WhatsApp

A minute of details is enough. WhatsApp opens with your request ready to send.

Or send the same note by email

Before you write

Is it really free?

Yes. The visit is a complimentary education hour. You pay nothing on this page.

Where do we meet?

Bomonti Turkish Rugs, Istanbul, Türkiye. The exact meeting point arrives with the time confirmation.

Do I need to know about rugs?

No. Bring the questions you have, and the size of the room if you know it.

Can I bring someone?

Yes. Tell us how many people are coming so the hour fits your group.

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